Miss you
Good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels far and wide.
Two days later, Xia Tangyue, who was having dinner at home, heard his family talking about Gu Jiaping's suspension.
She quickly added fuel to the fire and revealed the fact that Gu Jiaping had been hiding the fact that he had a daughter.
Zhuang Ziwen was shocked and immediately called the middleman Li Caiyan to find out the whole story. It turned out that Gu Jiaping was engaged to a white, rich and beautiful woman with a prominent family background. After the woman became pregnant, he thought he had her under control and cheated on her frequently during her pregnancy. When the woman found out, she immediately aborted the child and broke off the engagement. His cheating partner also failed to achieve a happy ending with him and left her alone after giving birth to the child.
Seeing that it was difficult to discuss marriage for their son with a child, the Gu family thought about it and decided to tell everyone that this was Gu Jiaping's sister.
After this incident, for a short period of time, the family members did not urge Xia Tangyue to go on blind dates or fall in love, as if this matter had never been mentioned. The topic at the dinner table also tacitly avoided Gu Jiaping and turned to some irrelevant family matters.
Xia Tangyue enjoyed the peace and quiet and focused on his own affairs.
The opening ceremony of the "Butterfly Dream Record" art exhibition is approaching, and she borrowed a dark green velvet embroidered suit from a luxury brand she is friendly with. The crisp waisted top is embroidered with gold butterfly patterns, and is matched with a fishtail skirt in the same color. The gradient sequins on the hem transition from dark green to silver white, just like the light and dark flow of butterfly wings in the moonlight, which is very consistent with the theme of the exhibition.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jiaping, who had been suspended, suddenly returned a few days before the opening ceremony.
As a representative of the investor, he also attended the opening ceremony.
The two met in the rest area next to the exhibition sign-in desk. Gu Jiaping looked much more haggard, and he no longer had the high spirits he had before.
He forced a stiff smile and greeted: "Tang Yue..."
Xia Tangyue: "Hmm?"
"Manager Gu, I didn't expect you to come here."
She put emphasis on the word "honor". When Gu Jiaping heard it, his face immediately turned red, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched as he seemed to want to say something but stopped.
"Tang Yue, I was wrong about what happened last time, please don't..."
Xia Tangyue didn't want to have any unnecessary involvement with him, so he quickly interrupted him. At this moment, Ah Hua came over with a roller cart, on which was a bear-shaped bouquet made of Ecuadorian scepter roses.
The deep pink petals are layered to create a fluffy texture, the dark chocolate beans are embedded into round eyes, the honey-colored ribbon is tied into a bow around the neck, and even the rose thorns on the claws have been carefully trimmed into arc shapes. The adorable appearance makes everyone in the exhibition hall look at it.
Xiaoyu slid over and asked with sparkling eyes, "It's really beautiful. Who gave it to you?"
Xia Tangyue was as confused as they were. Seeing a greeting card on the table, she picked it up and took a look.
"To my beloved sister"
younger sister?
She raised her head suddenly and saw a person walking in against the light from the door.
Wen Zheng was wearing a silver-gray peaked-lapel suit with a dark green silk shirt underneath. His tie was a narrow silk tie with a splash-ink pattern. His cufflinks shone with a warm luster under the light. He had an upright posture, his shoulders were cut as sharply as if they had been cut with a knife, and his leather shoes made steady sounds as they stepped on the marble floor. He looked like a gentleman from an old movie, blending perfectly with the artistic atmosphere flowing in the exhibition hall.
"elder brother!"
Xia Tangyue raised his eyebrows and smiled, then walked towards him.
"Do you like it?"
Xia Tangyue glanced in the direction of Rose Bear and shook his shoulders excitedly: "I like it, I like it very much. You came so soon, the guests haven't started to enter yet."
Wen Zheng stretched out his hand and subconsciously wanted to rub the top of her head, but found that she had done her hairstyle today, so his fingertips paused in mid-air.
He glanced at her carefully tied bun, the hair accessories dotted with pearls and diamonds gleaming under the light, and finally he withdrew his hand and gently placed it on her shoulder.
"Today is so important, brother should come early to accompany you."
"Okay." Xia Tangyue took his arm and led him to the guest viewing area. An unbelievable cry came from behind.
"You, you are actually brother and sister!"
Xia Tangyue turned around following the sound and found that Gu Jiaping had his eyes wide open, staring at the two of them without blinking.
Wen Zheng reached out and pulled Xia Tangyue into his arms, his eyes cold and distant, looking back at him calmly: "Do you have any objections?"
Gu Jiaping remained silent, but his eyes were full of resentment and jealousy.
Xia Tangyue glanced back and forth between the two of them, discovered some clues, and asked hesitantly: "Do you... know each other?"
"Yeah." Wen Zheng said, "From my previous company."
Xia Tangyue's pupils shrank slightly. If he was a former colleague, then Gu Jiaping also worked at Yaoying before?
Wen Zheng is the president of Yaoying's Greater China region and the highest decision-maker in this region. If they are colleagues, then wouldn't Gu Jiaping be his subordinate?
She took Wen Zheng to sit in the front row and asked curiously, "So you know him, what does he do in Yaoying? Were you close before?"
After asking three questions in a row, Wen Zheng was silent for a moment, and his slightly oppressive eyes slowly met her gaze.
"You care about him that much?"
Xia Tangyue paused and shook his head: "I don't care about him, I care about you."
After hearing this, Wen Zheng's sullen face finally showed a hint of smile.
"Go ahead, I'll wait for you here."
The opening ceremony was approaching, and Xia Tangyue did not have much time to waste here. After saying goodbye to Wen Zheng, she walked quickly through the exhibition hall corridor in her high heels. Her phone kept vibrating, and Xiaoyu sent final confirmation messages one after another: the media sign-in list has been checked, VIP guests have arrived one after another, and the champagne tower is being set up...
All the guests were present. She walked steadily onto the stage. Under the spotlight, her voice was clear and steady:
"Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend the opening ceremony of the Butterfly Dreams Art Exhibition. I am Xia Tangyue, the director and curator of the Zhijian Art Museum."
“This exhibition presents eight works from the classic series “Reveille” that spans a century, created by the famous artist Lydia Horn. With minimalist ink brushstrokes, she exquisitely interprets the philosophical implications of the butterfly effect. Unfortunately, in the turbulent times of war, these treasures were scattered around the world. After two years of tracking and searching and many negotiations, I finally brought this complete series of paintings together again.”
“I hope that everyone present today can capture the subtle vibrations caused by the fluttering of a butterfly’s wings through these time-traveling brushstrokes, and appreciate the century-old echoes of these eight paintings in the virtual and real changes of ink and wash.”
There was enthusiastic applause from the audience. Amid the flashing lights, Wen Zheng's gaze passed through the crowd and met Xia Tangyue, who was standing in front of the display board. A gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Xia Tangyue was so busy that he never had time to rest until the museum closed.
She sat in her seat and drank water, wiping the sweat from her forehead with a tissue. Although it was very hard work, she was very pleased to see her hard work being perfectly presented today and the audience immersed in it and whispering in admiration. All her fatigue turned into a satisfied smile at this moment.
"Are you done?"
Wen Zheng's voice came from not far away, Xia Tangyue said with a smile: "I'm done, tomorrow will be the normal exhibition, I don't need to appear, I can rest."
At the end of the day, a few strands of her hair, which had been neatly styled, had drooped down. Wen Zheng raised his hand to gently push them behind her ears, and his fingertips inadvertently brushed against her slightly warm earlobes.
"Are you still able to walk?" He asked with a smile, "Brother will take you to relax."
"Yes." Xia Tangyue stood up.
Wen Zheng took her to a hidden bar by the river. Pushing the door open, jazz music flowed lazily under the dim light, and the air was filled with the aroma of whiskey and cedar wood.
He led her to the booth in the corner with familiarity. The leather sofa made a slight sound when Xia Tang jumped down to sit. The waiter brought two special drinks. The edge of her glass was adorned with half a slice of dried lemon, which looked like a small moon under the light.
Outside the window, the river water shone like broken silver. Xia Tangyue suddenly realized that this was the first time he could really relax since the preparations for the exhibition.
Wen Zheng rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, revealing his well-defined forearms. He gently touched the rim of her cup and said, "I wish your exhibition a great success."
"Thank you, brother." Xia Tangyue smiled and took a sip. The fragrance of citrus and honey flowed between her lips and teeth, dispelling the fatigue of the whole day.
She leaned back on the sofa, listening to the soft music in the hall.
Suddenly, the host raised the microphone and announced: "Today we have a special flash mob event. Couples who kiss for more than 30 seconds will receive a luxury tour package for two in the Maldives, including private seaplane transfers and a candlelight dinner in an underwater restaurant."
Before he finished speaking, exclamations broke out one after another in the exhibition hall, and several guests had already taken out their mobile phones to take pictures of the event backdrop.
Xia Tangyue came back to his senses instantly.
Just kiss for 30 seconds and you can travel to the Maldives!
What’s the difference between this and prostitution!
She hurriedly looked at the person next to her and happened to meet Wen Zheng's deep eyes.
His thin lips had clear lines, a distinct lip peak, and a faint curve at the corner of his mouth, which looked faintly moist under the dim light of the bar.
Xia Tangyue swallowed silently.
Wen Zheng looked at her hesitant look and leaned closer. The scent of cedar mixed with whiskey on his body drifted over her. His low and hoarse voice brushed past her ears: "What do you want to do by looking at me like that?"
"I……"
He is the older brother, you can't kiss him, how can a brother and a sister kiss?
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